fairy money
Money given by the fairies, which later transforms into withered leaves or similar.
fairy
UK /ˈfɛəɹi/ US /ˈfeː.ɹi/
noun 5adj 1
Collocations
3(noun.)
ADJ
good | bad, wicked
VERB + FAIRY
believe in
Definitions
noun
1
The realm of faerie; enchantment, illusion.
2
A mythical being of human form with magical powers, known in many sizes and descriptions, although often depicted in modern illustrations only as a small sprite with gauze-like wings, especially one that is female. Fairies are revered in so
"They used to say there were fairies in that hill, I must tell you!"
3
An enchantress, or creature of overpowering charm.
4
An attractive young woman.
"When are we going to see this fairy?" demanded Algy. "You, personally, never. You're far too immoral. I might let the others look at her from a distance in a year or two."
As she took out her key she was quite unaware that three pairs of eyes were watching her with interest from across the street. [...] ‘Strewth–’e ain’t ‘arf got a fairy this time,’ remarked the husky Mr. Clegg.
5
A male homosexual, especially one who is effeminate.
adj
1
Like a fairy; fanciful, whimsical, delicate.
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Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
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"They used to say there were fairies in that hill, I must tell you!"
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"When are we going to see this fairy?" demanded Algy. "You, personally, never. You're far too immoral. I might let the others look at her from a distance in a year or two."
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As she took out her key she was quite unaware that three pairs of eyes were watching her with interest from across the street. [...] ‘Strewth–’e ain’t ‘arf got a fairy this time,’ remarked the husky M
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When I was a child, my mother would often read fairy tales to me.
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The little girl was absorbed in reading a fairy tale.
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The author translated the fairy tale into our mother tongue.
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i Register
In some senses, fairy is marked as obsolete, derogatory, British, colloquial, US. Watch for register when choosing this word.
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